I can understand where hattonthehammer is coming from re: fighting while going backwards. If you're a defensive fighter and a counter puncher you're naturally going to be more effective by baiting your opponent to throw more punches (which is why lots of counterpunchers leave their lead hand low, that invites more right crosses). The more your opponent chases you and the more punches they throw then the more opportunity you will have to counter.

Is that roughly what you were trying to say?